Do you prewash Warm and Natural Batting?
#21
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: central California
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I just pre-washed W&N for a more modern type quilt, that I didn't want to be crinkly. I have a top load machine so I did it the way the package instructed, except I did spin it and it was fine. Since you have a front load machine, I would just do a short cycle on gentle and it should be fine, front load machines are gentler even on the regular cycle. I dried mine on low heat and put a clean dry towel in with it, it came out great.
#23
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Somerset, England
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Originally Posted by Parrothead
I have a queen size that I am going to cut to use for the two baby quilts I am making. I have a front load washer/dryer combo (made for RVs) that has a delicate cycle. I cannot soak in it (that is what the directions on the package say to do). What soap and fabric softener do you use? I am not prewashing fabric because I think it is easier to cut and piece that way. JMHO
Sorry - just re-read your message - hadn't sunk in that you're in an RV - so what I've written isn't much help to you - but, maybe it is to someone else!
#29
I don't predawn my batting- I will let it rest after taking it out of the package. Before I sandwich the quilt, I will remove any cat hair, threads or anything that it has collected with a sticky roller, then hover my steam iron over it to remove the wrinkles. Recently borrowed a hand steamer and will now use that. I like the wrinkled look of a quilt after washing.
#30
Originally Posted by roselady
I just pre-washed W&N for a more modern type quilt, that I didn't want to be crinkly. I have a top load machine so I did it the way the package instructed, except I did spin it and it was fine. Since you have a front load machine, I would just do a short cycle on gentle and it should be fine, front load machines are gentler even on the regular cycle. I dried mine on low heat and put a clean dry towel in with it, it came out great.
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